Marina's Dreams

Marina was born in Odessa, Ukraine, to a musician father and a dramatist mother. Their home was visited by artists, musicians, actors and poets, creating an atmosphere that prepared her for a life in the arts. At Odessa's Theater and Art College, she majored in puppetry.
Ten days after graduating in 1992, Marina’s family immigrated to the U.S., where she was soon accepted into the School of Visual Arts, earning B. A. in Fine Arts.
Together with mother and her husband Eli, who is also an artist, she created "IDEA" – an aesthetic Center for children where she teaches painting, drawing and art history. Together they also organized “IDEA” art and theater camp and annual trips to Europe as a special cultural enrichment program.
Marina lives on Staten Island with her husband Eli and their two sons Leo and Roman.